AAEM News
Official American Academy of Emergency Medicine News Releases and Coverage
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AAEM Statement on Revised Version of AB 3129
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the AAEM Resident and Student Association notes that AB 3129, a California bill which limits health system consolidation, was recently amended in the Senate. The AAEM strongly supported the original version of AB 3129. The bill, as first drafted, would improve the enforcement of California’s prohibition on […] -
AAEM Letter in Response to RFI on the 21st Century Cures Act
Dear Representatives DeGette and Buchson, The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is the specialty society of board-certified emergency physicians. We are committed to the principle of fair and equitable practice environments to allow emergency physicians to provide the highest quality of patient care. Founded in 1993, AAEM represents over 8,000 emergency physicians and medical […] -
12 things to know about Envision
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Anesthesia Management in Emergency and Trauma Surgeries: A Narrative Review
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AG: Private Equity in Medical Systems Equals Higher Costs
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Corporate Practice of Medicine, Antikickback and Stark Analysis After the AAEM-PG and Envision Settlement
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Why Does No One Care about the Crisis in Rural Emergency Medicine?
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Emergency Medicine Group Claims Credit for Envision’s California Exit
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Envision exits California
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Envision leaves California, dodging major private equity verdict
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AMA Federation Letter on MACRA Reform VI
Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: The undersigned national medical societies and state medical associations write to collectively urge Congress to prioritize and advance several key bills and legislative proposals that provide greater fiscal stability for physicians and reform key elements of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization […] -
Envision Exiting the State of California
Milwaukee, WI – The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is thrilled to announce that the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Physician Group’s (AAEM-PG) lawsuit against Envision Healthcare and Envision Physician Services has been resolved and has ended with the “healthcare giant” withdrawing from all operations in the State of California! AAEM has repeatedly stated […] -
Joint Opposition Letter on the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries: The undersigned physician organizations representing national and state medical societies write in opposition to H.R. 1770/S. 2477, the “Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act.” This bill would inappropriately allow pharmacists to perform services that would otherwise be covered if they had […] -
Statement on ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation Program
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has recently announced an accreditation program to recognize emergency departments (EDs) that adhere to independently developed standards, with applications opening soon. While establishing an ED accreditation program is commendable, its dual goal must be to enhance patient care and advocate for emergency physicians (EPs). Without thorough planning and […] -
Senators Worry Private Equity Will Cripple U.S. Emergency Response
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California Court Decision Further Scrutinizes the Friendly PC Model – Now What?
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Residency Survival Guide, Advice for New Docs
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MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Beatty Stands Up for DEI in Medicine on House Floor
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Lawmakers eye Gilded Age laws to tame healthcare consolidation
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Sinema Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Timely & Quality Care for Seniors in Medicare Advantage
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Joint EMS Response to Senate Finance on Drug Shortages
Dear Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Crapo: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your recent proposal to provide a long-term solution to drug shortages. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of this Committee, Congress and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mitigate this arduous issue over the past several years. In particular, […] -
Senators Collins Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from High Costs of Necessary Medical Care
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Marshall, Warren, Ruiz, and Joyce Introduce Bill to Ensure Patient Safety in ER
Milwaukee, WI — Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) and John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) today introduced The Physician and Patient Safety Act, legislation that would ensure emergency room (ER) physicians and all physicians are able to maintain their Hippocratic Oath and put their patient’s health first. To […] -
AAEM Position Statement on Emergency Patient Access to Specialty Consultation in the Rural and Critical Access Emergency Department
The following statement was created by the AAEM Rural Medicine Interest Group (RMIG). It was approved by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) Board of Directors on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Critical access and rural hospitals serve as a lifeline for the communities that they serve. Emergency departments in rural areas are often the only […] -
Sen. Marshall Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Restore Due Process Rights in Health Care